The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) awarded a $424,076.15 Specialty Crop Block Grant (CFDA 10.170) to the Missouri Department of Agriculture. The grant, awarded on September 30, 2024, will run through September 29, 2027 and aims to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Missouri.
The grant funding will support the Missouri Department of Agriculture in executing a variety of activities to market and promote specialty crops, assist producers with research and development, expand availability and access to specialty crops, and address local, regional, and national challenges confronting specialty crop producers. Performance evidence in the form of measurable outcomes will be required from the grant recipient. The block grant structure allows the Missouri Department of Agriculture flexibility to sub-award funding to universities, industry groups, and other organizations to carry out specific specialty crop initiatives across the state.
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